Less marriage, less church

Interesting study on the relation between marriage and church attendance:

“Brad Wilcox, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, said the biggest factor driving the decline in church attendance is delayed marriage.

“‘Marriage is a gateway into family life, and family life, in turn, is often a gateway into church attendance,’ he said. ‘The longer people postpone marriage, the less likely they are to attend church at a given age, and also the less likely they are to attend church down the road.'”